U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps

The Naval Sea Cadet and League Cadet Corps are for American youth ages 11-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.  Sea Cadets are authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia.  The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs. 

Our cadets meet or "drill" one Saturday and Sunday per month.  We also host drills at nearby military bases, operational support centers and with other NSCC/NLCC units.  Our cadets also have the privilege of participating in underway cruises aboard US Naval Vessels.

Our cadets are instructed by both Sea Cadet Officers, active duty military and senior cadets through classroom and applied instruction in subjects such as basic seamanship, military drill, and leadership.   Our unit also participates in Sea Cadet regional weekend competitions where units compete with each other to test their seamanship and military skills. 

Our Cadets actively participate in community events such as parades, fairs and air shows.  We also train with Navy,Coast Guard ships and local area ESU teams.  We also participate in community service projects such as working with the Jersey City area Red Cross and/or the Savation Army with organizing clothing and food drives for our local communities. 

The Sea Cadet training program consists of Navy Non-Resident Training Courses (NRTC), two-week training schools, shipboard training, and training arranged locally by units.

All new cadets enter the program at the rate of E1/Seaman Recruit.  In order for a cadet to move up through the ranks they must complete the NRTC Correspondence Course for that rate, two weeks of training, and, depending on the rate, a Navy Military Leadership exam.  NRTC's cover basic military and naval subjects such as naval history, seamanship, leadership, and ship/aircraft familiarization.  

The cadet rate structure parallels that of the Navy and Coast Guard's enlisted rate structure, with E7/Chief Petty Officer being the highest rate a cadet can achieve.

Two-week training (TWT) mostly takes place during summer months and occasionally during winter and spring break.  The first TWT for all cadets is NSCC/NLCC Recruit Training, better known as boot camp.  It is a scaled down version of the Navy's boot camp.   For the two-week period, cadets are instructed by active and reserve military personnel and Sea Cadet officers in military drill and discipline, physical fitness, seamanship, shipboard safety, first aid, naval history, and leadership.

 TRAINING SCHOOLS

·         AIRMAN SCHOOL (AVIATION)

·         FAA GROUND SCHOOL

·         SEABEE SCHOOL (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

·         SUBMARINE SEMINAR

·         HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SCHOOL (MEDICAL)

·         SEAL TEAM TRAINING

·         AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING

·         PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

·         MASTER-AT-ARMS SCHOOL (MILITARY POLICE/LAW)

SHIPBOARD TRAINING

·         LIVE ABOARD NAVY & COAST GUARD SHIPS & SHORE STATIONS FOR TWO-WEEKS

Sea Cadet summer training is held throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam on military installations.

In addition to the above, those cadets who exhibit extraordinary initiative and leadership ability may participate in annual exchanges with Sea Cadet Corp's around the world.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE PARTNERS

·         BELGIUM

·         BERMUDA

·         CANADA

·         HONG KONG

·         JAPAN

·         NETHERLANDS

·         SOUTH KOREA

·         UNITED KINGDOM

Cadets get to meet their foreign counterparts, experience new cultures, and get to see how the navies of the world operate.

Depending on the rate achieved in the Naval Sea Cadets, members may be eligible to enlist in the armed forces at an advanced pay grade.  Military academy and ROTC selection boards look upon being a member honorably discharged from the Corps favorably.  Those cadets who are accepted to a four-year university may also be eligible for scholarships.

The Naval Sea Cadet Corps provides its cadets the opportunity to develop character and qualities of a good and productive citizen at an early age and provides a foundation to build and grow from.

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